90 Michael RICKARD, d. bef. 28 Oct 1821, m. 2 Jun 1797, Berkeley Co., WV, (91) Elizabeth SHINDLER, b. c1777, d/o Conrad SHINDLER, Sr., d. Aug 1854, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA. There is a Michael RICKERT bpt. 27 apr 1758 in York Co., PA, s/o Jacob and Cartarina RICHERT, sponsored by Michael DIFFENBACK and Anna Maria his wife. The age and time fits this Michael, and it places him in the same vicinity as the SHINDLERS. In 1810 Michael was in Shepherdstown with 2 males 10-16 (Elijah, ?), 1 male 45 ane up (Michael), 1 female 0-10 (?), 1 female 10-16 (Mary), 2 females 16-26 (?, ?), 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth). Michael RICKARD was a whitesmith and was in Shepherdstown by 1775. He made locks, hardware, guns, and small implements of unforged metal. He supposedly invented the screw lock, a peculiar caliper shaped lock which can only be opened by screwing a key in place. For many years these locks were used by the B&O Railroad for switch locks and were later made by Elijah and James RICKARD. The handcuffs used on John Brown were made by Michael RICKARD. He wrought the escutcheon of the great door not St. Peter's Church in 1795. In 1810 Michael RICKARD, Shepherdstown, had 2 males 10-16 (Elijah, ?); 1 male 45-up (Michael); 1 female 0-10 (Nancy); 1 female 10-16 (Mary); 2 females 16-26; 1 female 26-45 (Elizabeth). His will was written on 31 Jul 1809, and probated 28 Oct 1821. Elizabeth SHINDLER previously was married to a JACKMAN, and had a son Elijah JACKMAN. This child changed his name to Elijah Jackman RICKARD. The birth records of the four children below can be found in Conrad SHINDLER'S bible. WILL (FH42, WVBE1, WVJEB3, 5 p88, 6, 8-9) Children:
91.1 Elijah Jackman RICKARD, b. 27 Mar 1795, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA (adopted by Michael RICKARD), s/o Elizabeth SHINDLER, d. 11 Jun 1879 (12 Jun Death Record) age 77, m. Elisabeth LEVICK, b. 1798, d. 10 Sep 1862. Elijah RICKARD in 1830 had 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 10-15; 1 male 30-40. In 1840: 1 male under 5; 2 males 10-15; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 40-50; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50. Jefferson Co., WV. In 1860 Elijah was a whitesmith, and 1870, a blacksmith. In 1870, James Harp, a blacksmith was in the household. (WVJE8, 10-11, 13-14 WVJEB9) Children:
- 91.1a Elisabeth Ann RICKRAD b. 17 Sep 1819 d. 24 Jun 1900
- 91.1b William RICKARD b. 1 Apr 1823 d. 13 Feb 1825
- 91.1c John Leland RICKARD b. 26 Sep 1825 d. 20 Oct 1905
- 91.1d James Richard RICKARD b. 21 Feb 1828 d. 26 Aug 1909
- 91.1e Mary Ellen RICKARD b. 16 Mar 1830 d. 17 FEb 1888
- 91.1f Virginia RICKARD b. 5 Mar 1832 d. 2 Feb 1934
- 91.1g Maria Adeline b. 22 Dec 1834 d. 22 Oct 1920
- 91.1h Thomas V. S. RICKARD b. c1836 d. 19 Jul 1854, Shepherdstown, WV
91.1c John Leland RICKARD, b. 26 Sep 1825, WV, d. 20 Oct 1905, m. Mary E. MINCHEN, b. 21 Mar 1831, d. 3 Jan 1882. Two children d. in infancy. In 1870 John was a dry good merchant in Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. (MDWAB2, WVJEB4, 9) Children:
- 91.1c1 Julia RICKARD b. 8 Aug 1853, VA, d. 9 Apr 1940
- 91.1c2 Sallie H. RICKARD b. 22 Apr 1856, VA, d. 14 Nov 1936
- 91.1c3 Thomas L. RICKARD b. 5 Jun 1858, VA
- 91.1c4 Ella B. RICKARD b. c1868, VA
- 91.1c5 Ernest (Ernst Death Record) RICKARD b. 6 Aug 1870 d. 11 Dec 1870 (30 Sep Death Record), age 7m
- 91.1c6 Eugenia May RICKARD d. 17 Jul 1872, 7m
- 91.1c7 Child dy.
- 91.1c8 Child dy.
91.1c1 Julia RICKARD, b. 8 Aug 1853, d. 9 Apr 1940, m. Benjamin S. PENDLETON, b. 28 Mar 1842, d. 19 Jan 1931. B. S. had previously m. Mary HART, b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 33y 6m 15d, by whom he had one son, Harvey Hart PENDLETON, b. 4 Jun 1879, d. 28 Jun 1918. All are buried in Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. (MDWAB2, WVJEB4)
91.1c2 Sallie RICKARD, b. 22 Apr 1856, d. 14 Nov 1936, m. Benjamin C. UNSELD, b. 18 Oct 1843, d. 19 Nov 1923. They are buried in Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, WV. (MDWAB2, WVJEB4)
91.1c3 Thomas L. RICKARD, b. 5 Jun 1858, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, m. 12 Nov 1884, Elizabeth MILLER, d/o Michael MILLER of Hagerstown. Thomas attended Shepherdstown schools, and Normal School (now Shepherd College). In 1888, he bought a fruit farm in Berkeley Co., WV. He moved to Hagerstown in 1889, where he was engaged in a wholesale and retailing business of fruit cases, packages, and baskets. he and his wife were members of Trinity Lutheran Church. (MDWA2)
90.3 Eliza RICKARD, b. 1808, m. Samuel HUMRICHOUSE, b. 5 Jun 1801, s/o Peter and Mary (HANDLEMAN) HUMRICHOUSE. For more on this family see the Peter HUMRICHOUSE Family, #84.12 Samuel HUMRICHOUSE. (FH9) Children:
- 90.3a George W. HUMRICHOUSE
- 90.3b Maria E. HUMRICHOUSE
- 90.3c James C. HUMRICHOUSE
- 90.3d Samuel Post HUMRICHOUSE
- 90.3e John Rickard HUMRICHOUSE
- 90.3f Ellen L. HUMRICHOUSE
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